And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
I dropped to my knees to worship him, but he stopped me right there. 'Don't do that,' he said. 'I'm just a servant like you, we're on the same team, along with everyone else who tells Jesus' story. Worship God, not me. Because sharing Jesus' truth? That's what real prophecy is all about.'
Even angels know the difference, worship goes to God alone, not the messenger.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Revelation, written by the Apostle John during his exile on the island of Patmos under Roman persecution around 90-95 AD, John is experiencing a series of apocalyptic visions that reveal God's ultimate victory and judgment. During one of these visions, an angel delivers divine messages to John, and when John mistakenly tries to worship the angel, he is rebuked to emphasize that only God deserves worship. This reflects the early Christian emphasis on monotheism in a culture rife with emperor worship and idolatry.
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